Saint Barthelemy
• Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid
• Travelers should also be up to date for measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT), Polio
• Travel warnings for: Dengue, Histoplasmosis, Leptospirosis
• Dengue is carried by insects and travelers should avoid insect bites and use insect repellent with DEET (30%-50%)
• Histoplasmosis: avoid bat guano or bird droppings.
• Leptospirosis: avoid swimming in fresh water.
• Cryptosporidiosis: risk can be prevented by drinking bottled water.
Posted on November 4, 2008
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